• Molecular 'Mushrooms' and 'Brushes' Protect Cancer-Fighting Nanoparticles in the Bloodstream

    October 23, 2018

    For a number of innovative and life-saving medical treatments, from organ replacements and skin grafts to cancer therapy and surgery, success often depends on slipping past or fending off the body’s immune system. In a recent development, aimed at aiding cancer detection and treatment, Drexel University researchers might have found the ideal surface texture for helping microscopic, medical helpers to survive in the bloodstream without being screened out by the body’s natural defense mechanisms.

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  • A Stabilizing Influence Enables Lithium-Sulfur Battery Evolution

    October 16, 2018

    A new approach for making cathodes for lithium-sulfur batteries, reported by researchers in the College of Engineering, could help to prevent a performance-sapping phenomenon that has been preventing their progress toward commercial use. Their method for infusing sulfur into the cathode cuts a time-consuming process down to just five seconds and does it without using toxic chemicals which are often a necessary part of production.

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  • Q&A: Sharon Walker, Dean of the College of Engineering

    October 10, 2018

    Earlier this term, Drexel University welcomed College of Engineering Dean Sharon Walker, PhD, who opens a new chapter in leadership, advocacy, and education for faculty, staff and students.

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  • Faculty Highlights: Grants and Awards From Spring and Summer 2018

    October 09, 2018

    Over the past two terms, there has been a lot of research funding, commercialization activity and faculty honors at Drexel University.

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